Category: Fun Fold

You make me a happy camper

Hey everybody! Happy Saturday – I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! The weeks just keep whizzing by and it’s gonna be Christmas before know it! ;) I’m thrilled to share another Keep It Simple DT inspiration project created with our new KIS Cuts Camper (released about a week ago) and our KIS Cuts Wavy Borders! I am IN LOVE with these die sets and see so many possibilities! I made the other version of the double dutch door fun fold (with full doors beneath rather than half doors). This card could be used for a spouse’s birthday, Valentine, anniversary or love you ‘just because.’ To compliment these die sets, I once again pulled out papers, stamps and dies from other collections to decorate the inside panels.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Twine 80# 12×12 cardstock. The fun part about this card is that it can be made any size – this one is 6″ square. I also cut a layering panel for the background from a cloud print in the Lumberjack 12×12 Collection Pack. I cut a variety of hills from coordinating prints in the Jade 12×12 Collection Pack using the Wavy Borders die set.

I cut the camper layers and pieces using papers from the Stars & Stripes 6×9 and 12×12 Collection Packs, Papertrey Ink Americana cardstock, CutCardStock Dolphin Gray and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock, a Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock scrap, and Lumberjack 6×9 Collection Pack. I stamped a sentiment from the Lumberjack Camping Collection Stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I cut panels for the inside doors from a plaid pattern in the Lumberjack 12×12 Collection Pack and added a stamped and die cut trail/camping sign (using the Lumberjack Camping Collection Stamps and Outline Dies). I cut the inside panels from a paper in the Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack, Papertrey Ink Americana cardstock and Solar White cardstock. The final touch was adding a stamped and die cut banner (using the Sent With Love Collection Stamps and Outline Dies).

Keep It Simple products used:
KIS Cuts Camper
KIS Cuts Wavy Borders
Back To Basics Jade 12×12 Collection Pack
Stars & Stripes 6×9 Collection Pack
Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack
Lumberjack 6×9 Collection Pack
Lumberjack 12×12 Collection Pack
Lumberjack Camping Collection Stamps
Lumberjack Camping Outline Dies
Sent With Love Collection Stamps
Sent With Love Outline Dies

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine 80# 12×12, Dolphin Gray and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock; Papertrey Ink Americana cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple online store! Save 10% on your entire order when you shop online using code LoveToScrap2 at checkout! There is no minimum purchase requirement and no usage limits, AND it combines with product, order, and shipping discounts! Is that cool, or what?! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

USA – Land that I Love

Hey everybody! Happy Wednesday – I hope you’re having a great week! Happy (almost) 4th of July to all my friends in the States. I’m up on the CutCardStock blog today with a tutorial for making a slide and lock fun fold. Yep, I squeezed one more July 4th project in. This is a fun card to make and I also have the written instructions in the Freebies section of my blog HERE if you’d like to learn how to make it. My inspiration came from Lisa Curcio’s blog originally but I ended up putting my own spin on it. And I couldn’t resist using Keep It Simple Sprinkles and items from the new Stars & Stripes Collection which really complimented the cardstock! ;)

I cut the card base and a circle from Lessebo Misty Blue cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in the Keep It Simple Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack. I gathered a couple die cuts from the KIS Stars & Stripes Die Cut Pieces and set everything aside to work on the shaker.

I made the shaker using Lessebo Misty Blue cardstock, a striped print in the KIS Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack, and the KIS Stitched Squares Nested Dies. The shaker mix consisted of five varieties of KIS Sprinkles. I stamped the girl gnome from the KIS Stars & Stripes Gnome of the Brave Collection Stamps on Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock, colored it with a variety of markers, and cut it with the coordinating Outline Die. I adhered the gnome to the shaker with 3D foam squares.

I cut the slide and lock track into the card base using my Fiskars SureCut paper trimmer. I affixed the shaker to the left side of the card base with 3D foam squares and the die cut circle on the back side. I added the two banner die cuts and a few enamel dots to the card front. The finishing touch was adding a couple small stars punched from Lessebo Dawn Maroon and Lessebo White cardstock.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White and embellished it with a narrow strip of Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock and a leftover strip of the hearts and stars paper used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the KIS Gnome of the Brave Collection Stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added a couple stamped and colored hearts, and a star punched from Lessebo White cardstock.

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Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock
Lessebo Misty Blue cardstock
Lessebo Dawn Maroon cardstock
Lessebo White cardstock

Other products used:
PAPER: Keep It Simple Stars & Stripes 12×12 Collection Pack
STAMPS: Keep It Simple Stars & Stripes Gnome of the Brave Collection Stamps
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir Tri-Blends- AP2, FS6/7/8, TB3/4; Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Markers- light blue, medium blue, red and brown; Bic Mark-Its- Rambunctious Red and Honey Brown; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Squares Nested Dies and Stars & Stripes Gnome of the Brave Outline Dies, Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty Star Punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, 1/8″ red liner tape, GKD Shaker Strips; Keep It Simple Sprinkles- Polymer Clay American Flags, Polymer Clay Baby Blue Stars, Polymer Clay Coffee Sprinkles, Beads 2mm Matte Red, and Beads 2mm Caviar Glass Blue Mix; Keep It Simple Stars & Stripes Die Cut Pieces and Enamel Dots, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares (large black)

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out all the awesome cardstock and other goodies at CutCardStock (adhesives, labels, stickers, pens, watercolors and ribbon to name a few). And head on over to the CutCardStock Facebook Page and for more inspiration! Also, be sure to join our Creating with CutCardStock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Birthday triple fold

Hi friends! How is everybody?! Hopefully you are not scorching! I can’t believe how hot it is in some areas of the US – it’s really scary. Our new challenge is live this morning over at Christmas [or not] BINGO Challenges and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for CBC #8 – Anything Goes with Featured BINGO Card. I went with Column G this time and used pink, plaid/check/gingham, square and buttons on my birthday card. This is another version of the triple fold (there are several out there) and my inspiration came from THIS tutorial a few years back at Splitcoast Stampers.

I cut the card base and belly band from CutCardStock Basis Natural 80# cardstock along with layering panels from the Keep It Simple 6×9 Rose Collection Pack. Using the Spellbinders Lyrical Layered Florals stamp set, I stamped the image and sentiment on scrap pieces of Basis Natural in Catherine Pooler Garden Party, Sage, It’s A Girl, and Be Mine inks, and cut them with the coordinating Spellbinders Lyrical Layered Florals dies.

I added squares cut with the Spellbinders Classic Squares Large & Small dies along with Buttons Galore & More Pink Grapefruit buttons to satisfy those requirements on the BINGO card.

I cut the inside panel from Basis Natural also and embellished it with leftover strips of paper used on the front. I stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Birthday Blossoms stamp set and layered the panel on paper from the Rose collection pack.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Natural 80# cardstock, Keep It Simple 6×9 Rose Collection Pack
STAMPS: Spellbinders Lyrical Layered Florals stamp set, Stampin’ Up Birthday Blossoms stamp set
INK: Catherine Pooler Garden Party, Sage, It’s A Girl, and Be Mine inks
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Lyrical Layered Florals die set, Spellbinders Classic Squares Large & Small
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Buttons Galore & More Pink Grapefruit buttons, 1/2″ double-sided foam strip, small Therm O Web Zots

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

joy & holiday cheer

Hi friends! Happy Monday – I hope you had a great weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #57 – Anything Christmas Goes! I created a sweet front flap card featuring a feline (one of my favorite critters) from some older Paper Smooches stamps and dies. They are sadly out of business but their stamps and dies live on (and I have quite a few)!

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Red cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating prints in The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between -2- paper pad and CutCardStock Basis Dark Red and Basis Natural cardstock. I used the Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies for the circles on the front.

I stamped the kitty from the Paper Smooches Feline Friends stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut him with the coordinating Feline Friends die. I cut the front sentiment from Basis Natural cardstock using a Sizzix Script Holiday Words Thinlit. The finishing touch was adding red gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from Basis Natural and embellished it with a leftover plaid print and Basis Dark Red used on the front. I added a rectangle cut with the Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies on which I stamped a sentiment from the Hero Arts Holiday Messages & Frames stamps in Memento Espresso Truffle ink. To finish the card, I added an ampersand die cut from Basis Dark Red using another die from the Sizzix Script Holiday Words Thinlits.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Red, Basis Dark Red and Basis 110# Natural cardstock, The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between -2- paper pad
STAMPS: Paper Smooches Feline Friends stamps, Hero Arts Holiday Messages & Frames stamps
INK: Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink, Memento Espresso Truffle ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Paper Smooches Feline Friends dies, Keep It Simple Stitched Circles Nested Dies and Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies, Sizzix Script Holiday Words Thinlits
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, red gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Peace, Love & Sandy Feet

Hey, everybody! Happy Monday – I hope you had a great weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for LTCCB #81 – Anything Goes! This adirondack chair is so stinkin’ cute, I can’t stand it! It was among the final large batch of SVG files I cut with my Scan N Cut prior to it dying a while back. I know I’ve mentioned before that over the years my cutting machines have lived in their boxes to keep dust off of them, and when I get them out to play, I cut a bunch files at once and then have a marathon session of putting them all together! This adorable beach chair features a pillow, a towel hanging on the back (with a sentiment), and an envelope. And it folds flat for mailing which I love!

Using the SVG Cuts Adirondack Chair SVG file and my Scan N Cut, I cut the chair from CutCardStock Twine and the pillow from a pattern in the Paper Studio Country Road 12×12 paper pad. I cut the flower from CutCardStock Pop Tone Cotton Candy and Pop Tone Spearmint, and the towel (hanging on the back) from CutCardStock Pop Tone Jellybean Green cardstock.

I stamped a sentiment on the towel from the Inspired By Stamping Seaside Sentiments stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. As I always say… the assembly is the most fun, and although there weren’t very many pieces to this project, I still enjoyed putting it together!

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine 12×12, Pop Tone Jellybean Green, Pop Tone Cotton Candy, Pop Tone Spearmint cardstock; Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, The Paper Studio Country Road 12×12 paper pad, Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics 12×12 paper pad
STAMPS: Inspired By Stamping Seaside Sentiments stamp set
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
DIES/PUNCHES: SVG Cuts Adirondack Chair SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Brother Scan N Cut SDX 125e, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Home Is Where The Heart Is

Hey everybody! Happy Monday! How did it get to be July 1st already?! LOL! Our new challenge has launched this morning over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #168 – Anything Goes! I created a family-themed slimline size step card using my own template HERE.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock along with layering panels and embellishing strips from coordinating papers in the Keep It Simple Namaste Collection Pack. I die cut the sentiment from a journaling card in the collection using a Keep It Simple Stitched Ovals Nested Die. I added a couple hearts from the Keep It Simple Clementine Enamel Shapes as well as several pearls from the Clementine Pearls which completed the card front.

I cut the back panel from CutCardStock Basis White cardstock and embellished it with a strip cut from a patterned paper in the Keep It Simple Namaste Collection. I added a sentiment cut from a journaling card in the same collection, and layered the panel on Papertrey Inc. Chartreuse cardstock.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, Papertrey Inc. Chartreuse cardstock, Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection Pack
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Ovals Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Big Shot, Keep It Simple Clementine Enamel Shapes and Pearls, 1″ and 1/4″ double-sided foam strips

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Trip of a Life Time

Hi friends! Happy weekend to you! I have another awesome ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the super fun June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. Even though I don’t care much about traveling anymore in my old age, I totally love creating travel-themed projects, and this accordion card was no exception. It was downright enjoyable from the creation of the card base and accordion element to all of the embellishing, and it’s an easy one! As with the other projects I’ve created so far with this month’s collection, I have instructions HERE in the Freebies section of my blog if you’re interested in learning how to make this card.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock along with the front layering panel and inside accordion layer from coordinating papers in the kit. I embellished the front with a tag from the paper pack and a sticker from the sticker sheet, added some ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and popped the tag up on foam strips. I added several elements from the upgrades which completed the front.

I used circle punches in my stash and alpha stickers from the sticker sheet to create the inside sentiment. I added a signature panel cut from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White that I embellished with an additional sticker from the sticker sheet.

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ScrapbookingStore products used:
June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades:
Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Collection Kit
Upgrades: Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Titles & Phrases Die Cut Pieces
American Crafts Thickers red glitter foam alpha stickers
The Paper Studio La Petites Dimensional Stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up 1-3/4″ and 1/4″ circle punches, Fiskars 1-1/2″ circle punch
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, 1″ and 1/2″ double-sided foam strips, ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re thinking about all the fun you could have with this month’s kit… you really ought to think about joining the Subscription Club! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you do decide to join the Subscription Club, join our ScrapbookingStore Club Member Group on Facebook for more inspiration and to share your projects! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Published again!

Hey everybody, I hope you’re having a great Friday! I’ve popped in today with a random post. I was going through some Facebook posts early this morning and saw one from mid-May about three of my cards being chosen for publication in Creative Scrapbooker Magazine‘s Summer 2024 edition. I realized I hadn’t shared this on my blog – I guess I just had too much going on. Their rules state that if a selected submission is viewable on any public gallery, it needs to be removed until after the issue is released, so I unpublished two of the three cards showcased on my blog and then republished them after the issue came out.

The first one was a pop-up block card on page 71, created with items in the Scrapbooking Store’s October 2023 Scrapbook Kit. My original blog post showcasing this design is HERE.

The second one was a swing flap card on page 72, created with items in the Keep It Simple Paper Crafts Wee Bit Wicked Collection. I no longer had the original card I submitted in my possession, so this card is a CASE’d version of that DT card (blog post is HERE).

And the third one was a triple cube card on page 74, created with a variety of KNC Essentials products. My original blog post showcasing this design is HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,

Let’s Go Explore the World

Hey everybody! How’s your weather where you are? Has it gotten hot yet? It hasn’t gotten too awfully hot here yet but the bugs are out in full force, lol! I have an amazing ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you today created with the amazing June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I’ve been in a fun fold frenzy lately (or should I say still?!) and created several fun folds with this month’s collection. This triple panel is a fun one (and a little different than other triple panels I’ve made) and features papers and stickers along with items from the upgrades. It’s amazing how quickly a card comes together when you have the right papers and coordinating elements! I have instructions for this project HERE in the Freebies section of my blog if you’re interested in learning how to make it.

I cut the card base and panels from CutCardStock Lessebo Granite Gray cardstock along with layering panels from an assortment of papers in the kit. I layered the focal image on Granite Gray cardstock also and popped it up on foam strips. I added a few dimensional stickers from the upgrades to embellish the front.

I added several stickers from the sticker sheet to embellish the middle section.

And finally, I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with stickers from the sticker sheet and a sentiment from the upgrades.

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

ScrapbookingStore products used:
June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades:
Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Collection Kit
Upgrades: Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Titles & Phrases Die Cut Pieces
American Crafts Thickers red glitter foam alpha stickers
The Paper Studio La Petites Dimensional Stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Lessebo Granite Gray cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Elmer’s Craft Bond Tape Runner, Bearly Art precision craft glue, 1″ double-sided foam strips

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re thinking about all the fun you could have with this month’s kit… you really ought to think about joining the Subscription Club! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you do decide to join the Subscription Club, join our ScrapbookingStore Club Member Group on Facebook for more inspiration and to share your projects! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,

Eat-Sleep-Travel-Repeat

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a fabulous week! I have an amazing ScrapbookingStore DT inspiration project to share with you created with the awesome June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades. I am totally loving the papers, stickers and upgrades in this month’s travel-themed kit and have thoroughly enjoyed playing! I created a vertical split panel card using several coordinating papers and a journaling card along with a sticker from the sticker sheet and two dimensional stickers from the upgrades. I have instructions for this project HERE in the Freebies section of my blog if you’re interested in learning how to make it.

I cut the card base from CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock along with layering panels from several coordinating papers in this month’s kit. I chose a large journaling card from the paper pack for the front sentiment and cut it with a Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Die. I used a couple dimensional silver arrows from the upgrades to embellish the front and added a disc magnet for a closure.

I cut the inside panels from more of the patterned papers and added a sticker from the sticker sheet for the sentiment. The kit did all the work on this super simple design!

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support!

ScrapbookingStore products used:
June 2024 Scrapbook Kit with Upgrades:
Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Collection Kit
Upgrades: Echo Park Let’s Take The Trip Titles & Phrases Die Cut Pieces
American Crafts Thickers red glitter foam alpha stickers
The Paper Studio La Petites Dimensional Stickers

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis Dark Red cardstock
DIES/PUNCHES: Keep It Simple Stitched Rectangles Nested Dies
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, small disc magnet

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and you’re thinking about all the fun you could have with this month’s kit… you really ought to think about joining the Subscription Club! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for lots of crafty inspiration! And if you do decide to join the Subscription Club, join our ScrapbookingStore Club Member Group on Facebook for more inspiration and to share your projects! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,